[This was far more comforting than trying to play games or pretend that everything was all right. He didn't need any of that, he just... needed someone to be scared with him.

Asriel feels a wave of sudden exhaustion. It's probably from curling up against his friend, but he doubts he'll get any kind of actually rest.]

I'm tired of pretending too. I... I just don't want to feel like the only one who's scared.

Haha... that's a pretty selfish thing to say, huh?